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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,418.92, 90,276.88 and 36,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,418.92, 90,276.88 and 36,738.80 is: 50,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,418.92 : 90,276.88 = 36,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,418.92/90,276.88 = 36,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,418.92x = 90,276.88 × 36,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,418.92x = 3,316,664,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,664,238.94/65,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.85

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